Hyssop - Herbs

kr70 (Hysopus officinalis)

Perennial, culinary herb and salad plant, great for bees. With its dark-blue flowers it is very decorative, too. Sow in seed trays and transplant, or can be sown directly where it is to grow.

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Variety-specific characteristics

Lifespan perennial
Comment good for pollinators
Temperature requirements frost-tolerant
Hysopus officinalis
Nutrient requirements low
Seed spacing in the row 30 cm
Seed spacing between the row 40 cm
Sowing depth 0-0.5 cm

Explanations

Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.